penetration

Example Sentences

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But as the host of “The Colbert Report,” Colbert’s cultural penetration was deep, his fame already substantial.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The key to the successful execution of this distributed airport is penetration into the city itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Burbery further argues that Dante anticipated ideas connected to terminal velocity and crustal penetration, concepts tied to how extremely large objects behave when colliding with planets.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Holder, of Cheltenham, was found not guilty of a charge of assault by penetration by the jury.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

He bent over his desk and brooded upon some papers, glancing now and again with extreme penetration at his guests.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury